Smile Direct Club Clear Aligners Now Available at Dentist and Orthodontist Offices
January 14 2020 - 8:00AM
SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer
medtech platform for teeth straightening, today announced plans to
offer its clear aligners through the wholesale channel, providing
dentists and orthodontists an in-office option in 2020. With the
December 31, 2019 expiration of its exclusive supply agreement with
Align Technology, Inc., SmileDirectClub will expand access to its
clear aligner therapy solutions and open its network
to dentists and orthodontists in search of a premium and
affordable teeth straightening solution for their patients.
“We have seen increasing demand from the
dentists and orthodontists in our network who wish to provide
SmileDirectClub clear aligners to their in-office patients, and
with our agreement with Align Technology now expired, we are no
longer obligated to stay in the direct-to-consumer channel,” said
SmileDirectClub Co-Founder Alex Fenkell. “We’re excited to expand
our offering and welcome new providers to add an important and
needed offering to their suite of services.”
SmileDirectClub will support this new distribution channel
through its existing clear aligner manufacturing operation in
Antioch, Tenn., which is the largest 3D printing facility in the
United States. The company recently announced that it will add a
second manufacturing facility located in Kyle, Texas in 2020 to
meet increased demand for its products.
“Clear aligner therapy technology advances now
enable patients who otherwise would not have been candidates in the
past to avoid the discomfort and time commitment of traditional
metal braces,” said Dr Jeffrey Sulitzer, SmileDirectClub Chief
Clinical Officer. “Of the more than 200,000 licensed dentists and
orthodontists in the United States, only an estimated 30% offer
clear aligner therapy in their offices. We are looking forward to
opening our network to providers who wish to join us in our mission
to broaden access to premium care at an affordable price.”
Founded in 2014, SmileDirectClub has helped more
than 750,000 people transform their smiles through remote
doctor-directed clear aligner therapy. SmileDirectClub’s aligners
can be used to correct mild to moderate malocclusion. All
SmileDirectClub clear aligners are FDA-registered and produced at
certified U.S. manufacturing facilities using BPA-free materials.
With this new offering, licensed dentists and orthodontists can
consult patients in-office and easily customize treatment plans and
manage patient care, from initial diagnosis through to the
conclusion of treatment. The average treatment plan for
SmileDirectClub aligners is only six months.
Dental providers interested in offering
SmileDirectClub’s clear aligner therapy at their practices may
visit smiledirectclub.com/office-direct to learn more.
About SmileDirectClubSmileDirectClub, Inc.
(Nasdaq: SDC) (“SmileDirectClub”), is the industry pioneer as the
first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for transforming smiles.
Through our cutting-edge teledentistry technology and vertically
integrated model, we are revolutionizing the oral care industry.
SmileDirectClub’s mission is to democratize access to affordable
and convenient care, unleashing the power of a person’s smile to
positively impact their place in the world. SmileDirectClub was
founded by Alex Fenkell and Jordan Katzman in partnership with
Camelot Venture Group. Available in the U.S., Canada, Australia,
New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Hong Kong.
SmileDirectClub is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. For more
information, visit SmileDirectClub.com.
Contact:SmileDirectClub Media Relations:
Press@SmileDirectClub.com
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